Doctor insights on:
Why Does My Breath Still Smell After Brushing And Using Mouth Wash

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Sometimes diet:
If your mouth and dentition is in good shape and well brushed and clean often times it's due to tonsils that have colonies of bacteria esp. If they are cryptic and covered with little holes to catch things in like food or other matter. Also what you eat often has a big effect as well. But dental implants and dentures can have a fetid smell as well and are hard to clean as well.
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Mouth (mouth) " n. Pl. Mouths 1. A. The body opening through which an animal takes in food. B. The cavity lying at the upper end of the alimentary canal, bounded on the outside by the lips and inside by the oropharynx and containing in higher vertebrates the tongue, gums, and teeth. C. This cavity regarded as the source of sounds and speech. D. The opening to any cavity or canal in an organ ".
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See your dentist:
In the majority of cases, the cause of bad breath, or halitosis, is the product of bacteria in the mouth. The proper diagnosis is the key to a successful treatment. See your dentist for Halimeter test, diagnosis and bad breath treatment that depends on its cause. Good luck.
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Causes of Halitosis:
The other common causes for bad breath are chronic sinusitis, odor can come from the post nasal discharge. It can also come from your lungs such as after eating food rich in garlic. Systemic diseases can also cause bad breath. You should see an otolaryngologist if problem persists.
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Possibilities:
There are many possibilities both dental and medical. Best bet is to discuss with dentist first, then see a physician if necessary. Gi problems, post nasal drop, just to mention a few. Do you floss and clean under your bridge?
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Add:
Add flossing and tongue brushing to the routine and see if that helps. If her breath still smells bad speak to her pediatrician as bad breath could be associated with the digestive tract as well.
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Wrong assumption:
Your problem may be caused by cavities, acid reflux, gum disease, or diet... All the mouthwash and brushing in the world will not solve your problem, only mask it for 5 minutes. Seek the help of a local dentist and physician who can examine you and determine the cause.
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Fresh breath:
First, you have to brush & floss properly & for a full 2 minutes after meals (& snacks), as well as use a tongue scraper daily. Second, you have to rule out medical causes such as post nasal drip, acid reflux. Third, you have to rule out cavities and gum disease. Rinses are not necessary but certain ones may help (especially ones that remove sulfur gases).Bottom line: see your dentist 4 evaluation.
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See a dentist:
In the majority of cases, the cause of bad breath, or halitosis, is the product of bacteria in the mouth and gum disease. The proper diagnosis is the key to a successful treatment. See your dentist for Halimeter test, diagnosis and bad breath treatment that depends on its cause. Good luck.
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Flora:
You may also have a balance of odor causing bacteria in your mouth. Some of us have the cavity causing bacteria in our mouths and others gum disease causing. All this to say that if you are brushing your tongue way deep and are as religious as you say concerning your oral hygiene you may just be an unlucky soul. My kids keep their mouths very clean but still have halitosis. Natural oils may help.
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